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Changing the Metal Composition Of Coins
Jud wrote:
On Feb 27, 4:30 pm, George wrote: I wonder why I could not sell, say cars, for gold. Say one new Smart car for 15 ounces of gold. Not in dollars of gold, but in ounces of gold. Brought back a memory from the 1960's. Car dealer had sign on car window, offering it for "2,000 bananas". Guy came in with that many bananas. Dealer of course refused. Guy brought him to court and won. Now, he probably would be fined for bringing a frivolous law suit. Jud - "Come Mr. Tally man, tally me banana" Jud, you're not in Jemmecka anymore. 8) James the Landlubber 'hide de deadly black tarantula' |
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Changing the Metal Composition Of Coins
On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:37:10 -0800 (PST), Jud
wrote: On Feb 27, 4:30*pm, George wrote: I wonder why I could not sell, say cars, for gold. Say one new Smart car for 15 ounces of gold. Not in dollars of gold, but in ounces of gold. Brought back a memory from the 1960's. Car dealer had sign on car window, offering it for "2,000 bananas". Guy came in with that many bananas. Dealer of course refused. Guy brought him to court and won. Now, he probably would be fined for bringing a frivolous law suit. Jud - "Come Mr. Tally man, tally me banana" Then there's the Florida Hooters case where a manager promised a prize of a "Toyota" (verbally) to the waitress who brought in the largest amount. The winning waitress was given a "toy yoda" doll. She sued and Hooters gave her a settlement. (Amount confidential) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/680871/posts -- Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida |
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